Reflections of Stephanie Hope Smith;
Respecting all things considered Sacred and Protecting the Right to Pray

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Ig Noble Awards & Nobel Week

This week is Nobel Week in Norway as the prestigious awards in science are announced...culminating in the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize on October 7th. A hearty congratulations to this year's award winners... follow the announcements hereJust for fun, here are the results from the Ig Nobel Awards which celebrates the funniest scientific discoveries like how much airborne wasabi is good to spray on people in an emergency, why people sigh and if needing to urinate helps or hinders decision making. The committee also took a tongue-in-cheek poke at peacemaking as they salue Arturas Zuokas, the mayor of Vilnius, Lithuania, “for demonstrating that the problem of illegally parked luxury cars can be solved by running them over with an armored tank.”The post made me smile...thought I'd share it with you!

"The Rotary Four Way Testis the primary tool I have used when serving as a neutral mediator;it gives hope to those who have been marginalized and it gives boundaries to those who currently have the louder voice and power.

To find the Truth we must first acknowledge the dignity in each other and invite all people to share their story, even if this process is uncomfortable or offensive.

It takes courage and unhurried time to discover the actions that will lead society to fairness, to a mutually beneficial future and to restored relationships." Rotarian S. Smith